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Idris and Sabrina Elba call for investments in rural agriculture to fight rising hunger

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IFAD calls for greater investment to end extreme poverty and hunger

Ending extreme poverty and hunger will be difficult without more investment and more innovative approaches. See how IFAD is building the resilience of the world’s most vulnerable people.

Rural development - a 360° view

Step into the real world of Mariamo as she builds her fishing business in Mozambique.

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“Cashroots” movement builds community resilience in the Solomon Islands

Simon Chottu works hard and plays hard. An events manager by trade, he’s spent the last few years hosting hip-hop parties and organizing music events and competitions across the South Pacific.

Tags: CROPS, MARKET ACCESS, FARMER ORGANIZATIONS, RURAL FINANCE, COVID-19

Research and data

The Land Tenure Security Advantage: A catalytic asset for sustainable and inclusive rural transformation

The Land Tenure Security Advantage presents an overview of IFAD’s engagement in securing land tenure for the rural poor.
Research Series Issue 62: The spillover effects of seed producer groups on non-member farmers in mid-hill communities of Nepal

Rice farmers in the mid-hills region of Nepal are vulnerable to drought, which can drastically reduce yields. Stress-tolerant rice varieties can mitigate this vulnerability, as can having a high seed replacement rate and using best management practices in rice cultivation.

Events

30 OCT

IFAD at the Youth at Heart Virtual Forum

02 November 2020

16 JUN

Global Forum on Remittances, Investment and Development - Africa 2021

16 - 18 June 2021

IFAD and the SDGs

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The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries.

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IFAD calls for greater investment to end extreme poverty and hunger

Rural development - a 360° view

“Cashroots” movement builds community resilience in the Solomon Islands

IFAD and COVID-19